Archive: 15 March 2005
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Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambalat & TNI law
Ambalat & TNI law From Media Indonesia The Indonesian Navy has played a very important role in transporting illegal migrant workers from Malaysia and volunteers to tsunami-stricken Aceh. And lately it is flexing some muscle in the Ambalat border dispute. The question posed by most people is, will there be open war with Malaysia and, is the use of the erstwhile political motto "crush Malaysia" appropriate today? In my view, this case is not easy to solve through the politics of confrontation.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/FISKAL
JP/13/FISKAL Component duty cuts worry local suppliers Zakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Minister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja announced on Monday significant import duty cuts on parts and components for public transportation vehicles in a move he says will reduce the impact of the recent fuel price hikes. However, local industry players and a legislator saw the move as a setback that could hamper the country's automotive and components sectors.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price compensation fund From Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences. It is also our view that such "demos" should not worsen the present situation and that should lead to some solution.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Germany helps Indonesia install tsunami warning system
Germany helps Indonesia install tsunami warning system The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1992, years before developing the largest conventional seismic network in Central America, Nicaragua, which was not a member of the International Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific Ocean, was hit by four to ten meter tsunami waves that killed 170 of its citizens.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Breakthrough needed in port development: INSA
Breakthrough needed in port development: INSA The Jakarta Post Jakarta Angered by what it sees as inefficiency at international ports throughout the country, the Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has called for massive improvements in the management of ports. "Inefficiency at ports has caused direct annual losses of more than US$20 million to the shipping industry," INSA chairman Oentoro Surya said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Managing fuel price compensation fund
Managing fuel price compensation fund From Republika Various demonstrations have been held to oppose the fuel price increases. Prices of daily needs even began to climb before the fuel price hike. The president has warned against uncontrolled protests that may produce undesirable consequences. It is also our view that such "demos" should not worsen the present situation and that should lead to some solution.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
OPEC may not raise output as demand likely to fall
OPEC may not raise output as demand likely to fall Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In light of an expected oversupply in oil output, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is unlikely to agree on raising its quota during the upcoming meeting in Iran to help ease pressure on global oil prices.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shell, Petronas asked to clarify
Shell, Petronas asked to clarify Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia will be seeking explanations from oil giants Royal Dutch/Shell and Malaysia's Petronas about their involvement in the sovereignty issues between Indonesia and Malaysia over East Ambalat area.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogor's signature 'kenari' tree becoming scarce
Bogor's signature 'kenari' tree becoming scarce Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The kenari tree has long been a symbol of Bogor municipality. However, it is sad to see that these trees can be found only on certain streets in the city now, such as in Jl. A. Yani and Jl. Semeru because kenari seedlings are hard to obtain and kenari trees are difficult to look after.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
West Timor locals cry famine, govt officials reject claim
West Timor locals cry famine, govt officials reject claim Yemris Fointuna and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Kupang A food shortage in certain areas of East Nusa Tenggara province is becoming more serious. Residents living in affected areas said on Monday that they were beginning to experience difficulty in getting enough food, and that their rice barns were now empty.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Gambling against religious beliefs'
'Gambling against religious beliefs' The Association of Indonesian Entertainment Centers estimates that gambling, which is currently illegal, produces a massive turnover of Rp 200 billion a day. Former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin floated the idea of legalizing gambling again so as to provide revenue for the administration. The Jakarta Post asked residents about their opinions about the issue. Sofril, 23, is a student at a private university on Jl. Salemba, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Karya untuk Kawan, an exhibition of many flavors
Karya untuk Kawan, an exhibition of many flavors Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta At a time of bleakness and a never-ending need for donations, an art exhibition at the National Gallery comes as a cool breeze that soothes the senses. Held by the National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) to benefit some fifty Women Crisis Centers in the country, the charity exhibition brings together both compassion and high-quality art.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Matahari expands business to Batam
Matahari expands business to Batam JAKARTA: Retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima has opened a new hypermarket in Batam as part of the company's planned expansion, a statement from the company said. The store, occupied an area of 6,000 square meters, is the second hypermarket to be opened by Matahari, with the first being opened in Jakarta earlier this year. Currently, Matahari owns 234 stores, consisting of department stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets and the Timezone gaming centers.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares hit fresh record high on Sampoerna gains
Shares hit fresh record high on Sampoerna gains Dow Jones Jakarta Indonesian shares ended at a record high on Monday, led by gains in cigarette maker HM Sampoerna on news that Philip Morris International Inc. will buy a 40 percent stake in the country's third-largest cigarette maker, dealers said. The stake purchase of Sampoerna fueled massive buying in many other blue chips as it reflects investors' confidence over the outlook of the nation's economy, they said.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM's unreasonable demands
GAM's unreasonable demands From Koran Tempo Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo Adi Sucipto has rightly rejected the involvement of international advisers who would be brought by delegates of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to the third round of talks scheduled for April in Helsinki, Finland.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
EU has become important market for ASEAN products
EU has become important market for ASEAN products Hassan Wirajuda, Jakarta On behalf of my ASEAN Colleagues, let me begin by extending our warmest welcome to the European Union Delegation to the 15th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting. This is the first time that our meeting is convened in the format of an open-ended troika. We agreed to have this format during our last meeting in Brussels, because we wanted to ensure a sufficient level of participation in our meetings.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Major donors
Major donors I refer to the article published on March 12 in The Jakarta Post titled Women help build houses in Aceh. Thank you very much for coming to our press conference and the Benefit lunch to launch the Rebuilding Lamreh Project. We are all pleased to read the article covering the event. However, we would like to make some corrections in regard to our major donors who have been inadvertently omitted from the article.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
House questions elections budget
House questions elections budget JAKARTA: House of Representatives Commission II budget committee has approved only Rp 146.32 billion (US$15.8 million) out of the Rp 1.03 trillion regional elections supporting budget proposed by the home ministry. A source on the committee said the government had included many unnecessary items in its proposal, particularly for security and legal affairs, which was allocated a whopping Rp 854.2 billion.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minister refuses party top post
Minister refuses party top post JAKARTA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi said on Monday he had no intention of vying for the Democratic Party's top post, saying he is focusing on his state job. "I think managing the party requires special attention. It's better to give the job to a full-timer," he said when asked about the party congress later this month. Taufik is a member of the Democratic Party, which President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono co-founded last year.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Puteh continues to deny markup
Puteh continues to deny markup The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Abdullah Puteh, the suspended governor of tsunami-ravaged Aceh currently on trial for graft in the purchase of a Russian-made chopper, rejected on Monday all charges against him as legally baseless. "The accusation by Erry Riyana of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) that I marked up the price of the helicopter has not been brought up in court," Puteh said.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Port development needs breakthrough: INSA
Port development needs breakthrough: INSA The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angered by what it sees as inefficiency at international ports throughout the country, the Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has called for massive improvements in the management of ports. "Inefficiency at ports has caused direct annual losses of more than US$20 million to the shipping industry," INSA chairman Oentoro Surya said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
GM Corke levels score with Irene
GM Corke levels score with Irene JAKARTA: Hong Kong's Anya Sun Corke defeated local chess prodigy Irene Kharisma to level their best-of-six game showdown in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Monday evening. Corke, at 15 the world's youngest female grand master, won in 65 moves using an English game in a contest lasting almost four hour. FIDE Master Irene 13 had stopped Corke in their match on Sunday in 24 moves using the Slav defense. They had drawn 1-1 in the opening games on Saturday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Company, locals in conflict over big resort project
Company, locals in conflict over big resort project Ridwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Merek Calm has returned to a tourist resort in Merek subdistrict, some 120 kilometers southeast of the North Sumatran provincial capital of Medan, following days of protest against a large tourist resort being constructed there.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ambalat case hits exports
Ambalat case hits exports The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing dispute between Indonesia and Malaysia over the Ambalat offshore oil field has affected exports from Indonesia to the neighboring country. "The Professional Civil Society (MPM) organization has received reports from entrepreneurs in Central Java, East Java and Bali to the effect that their exports have decreased following the dispute.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese barracks
Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in. I looked at the barrack-type wooden homes being built down the road and was not at all impressed -- in fact I was horrified.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to screen foreign NGOs
Govt to screen foreign NGOs Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A government decision to restrict the presence of international aid agencies in Aceh would force them to abandon their unfinished work in the province just as it started to return to some semblance of normalcy nearly four months after December's devastating tsunami.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
SIA cuts fares to seven cities
SIA cuts fares to seven cities SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced Monday promotional fares of S$98 Singapore (US$60) for return trips from the city- state to seven Asian cities, amid rising competition from budget carriers. The seven destination cities were Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Hanoi, Taipei, Shenzhen and Perth, the carrier said in a statement.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to focus more on remote islands
Govt urged to focus more on remote islands M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The government should learn from its past mistakes, particularly in reference to Sipadan and Ligitan islands, disputed for years between Malaysia and Indonesia, and recent tension over the Ambalat oil and gas blocks, a senior Navy officer says.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
AEI appoints committee members
AEI appoints committee members The Indonesian Listed Companies Association (AEI) has appointed Airlangga Hartarto as chairman, Bacelius Ruru as chairman of the advisory council and Rosano Barack as chairman of the honorary council for its 2005-2008 tenure.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P walks out on SBY at House
PDI-P walks out on SBY at House Rendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Differing signals on the fuel hike policy came out at the end of a late night hearing between the government and the legislature, with legislators saying that the proposed figures from the government for the poverty funds to offset price hikes might be "rejected." However, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that the policy was "final." Chairman of the commission on budget affairs Emir Moeis said...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bomb threat at Mangga Dua shopping area kills business
Bomb threat at Mangga Dua shopping area kills business The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Four days have passed since a janitor at the Wholesale Trade Center in Mangga Dua, Central Jakarta, or WTC for short, found an unfolded sheet of paper lying among the garbage at the entrance at 6 a.m. on Friday, which the janitor first thought might be an interesting love letter.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Tuesday, March 15, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz 11:00 Documentary 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spratly joint survey deal signed
Spratly joint survey deal signed PHILIPPINES: The national oil companies of the Philippines, China and Vietnam on Monday signed an accord to conduct a joint seismic survey of the Spratly islands, a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea. The three-year survey will provide clues for the potential oil and gas reserves in the area, which is claimed by China, Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia, said Eduardo Manalac, president of state-owned Philippine National Oil Co.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Centers give Aceh youth access to computers
Centers give Aceh youth access to computers Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Aceh The only thing that 14-year-old Erlina knows about computers are what they look like. "We could ... draw with them?" the junior high school student in Syamtalira Aron in North Aceh, said with a puzzled look when asked what computers could do. Erlina was surprised to learn that with computers, people could read news from faraway lands and send letters in a matter of seconds.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Expert backs well-managed gambling
Expert backs well-managed gambling Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sociologist Gumilar Rusliwa Soemantri from the University of Indonesia on Monday welcomed a proposal to legalize gambling and prostitution, as long as it was restricted to specified areas in the capital that were closely managed.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Breakthrough needed in port development: INSA
Breakthrough needed in port development: INSA The Jakarta Post Jakarta Angered by what it sees as inefficiency at international ports throughout the country, the Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has called for massive improvements in the management of ports. "Inefficiency at ports has caused direct annual losses of more than US$20 million to the shipping industry," INSA chairman Oentoro Surya said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. cigarette giant acquire Sampoerna
U.S. cigarette giant acquire Sampoerna Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Sampoerna family decided to relinquish control over PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna, the country's third largest cigarette maker, to the world's largest cigarette producer Philip Morris International Inc.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Iwan, Slank to rock Purwokerto
Iwan, Slank to rock Purwokerto PURWOKERTO, Central Java: As part of the "United in Peace" nationwide concert tour, musician Iwan Fals and rock group Slank will together rock Purwokerto on Tuesday. It will be the 16th out of a scheduled 27 concerts in 27 cities nationwide. The concert tour started on March 12.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/SCENE
JP/4/SCENE Police give pilot physical exam JAKARTA: Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the Garuda pilot at the center of the investigation into the death of rights activist Munir, was given a physical exam at National Police Headquarters on Monday before being questioned by investigators. Pollycarpus skipped last week's scheduled police questioning because of complications from a motorcycle accident in February.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. German --- 2x22
1. German --- 2x22 Germany helps RI install tsunami warning system 2. Bomb ---- 2x25 Bomb threat at Mangga Dua shopping area kills business 3. Gas ----- 2x20 Pertamina to supply CNG for public transportation 4. CLC ----- 1x36 Centers give Aceh youth access to computers
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sustained sustenance
Sustained sustenance Starvation is shameful in a modern civilized society. When food is wasted and rations left to rot in some parts of the country, it is painful to learn that hundreds of thousands of people could be deprived of nourishment in East Nusa Tenggara. Reports from the province suggest that due to a drought its people are facing an extreme scarcity of food and water. Farmers who would have been harvesting their second crop have seen rice and corn fields dry up.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt finalizing post-tsunami reconstruction plan
Govt finalizing post-tsunami reconstruction plan Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government hopes to finish within a week its final draft of the reconstruction blueprint for the tsunami-stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, before discussing it further with the House of Representatives, a senior economics minister said.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese barracks
Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in. I looked at the barrack-type wooden homes being built down the road and was not at all impressed -- in fact I was horrified.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minister refuses party top post
Minister refuses party top post JAKARTA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi said on Monday he had no intention of vying for the Democratic Party's top post, saying he is focusing on his state job. "I think managing the party requires special attention. It's better to give the job to a full-timer," he said when asked about the party congress later this month. Taufik is a member of the Democratic Party, which President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono co-founded last year.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Off-roader Justinus set for U.S. event
Off-roader Justinus set for U.S. event JAKARTA: Jakarta's Justinus Sjahlim has been named to represent Indonesia in the 39th Jeep Off-road Safari in Moab, Utah, from March 21-27. "It isn't a competitive event among the participants but a field where each of the participants is challenged to show their skills in overcoming the obstacles," Justinus, 54, said during a press conference here on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Association mulls 'hawker tours'
Association mulls 'hawker tours' JAKARTA: The Jakarta-based Indonesian Street Vendors Association (APKLI) has proposed that the city organize "hawker center tours". "The goal is to change the image of the street vendors, who are often blamed as the main cause in the capital's heavy traffic congestion," APKLI chairman M. Muhdi said on Sunday. He said three locations: Taman Sari in West Jakarta; Pasar Rebo in East Jakarta; and Kemayoran in Central Jakarta would make good tourist destinations.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Legislator wants inquiry on cops over logging crime
Legislator wants inquiry on cops over logging crime Puji Santoso and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Pekanbaru A senior councillor in Papua demanded on Monday that National Police Headquarters investigate the involvement of police personnel in massive illegal logging in the easternmost province of Indonesia. "There have been reports that police personnel have been involved in the illegal logging.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Poor people receive free health care
Poor people receive free health care The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari launched a health insurance program on Monday to cover the medical costs for more than 36 million poor people in a bid to offset the government's decision to raise fuel prices earlier this month. "Poor people will no longer be charged a single rupiah to pay for their medical treatment, room charges or even photocopies of documents required by hospitals," she announced on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Proportional response needed
Proportional response needed From Koran Tempo The government announcement on fuel price increases has triggered student demonstrations but ironically, the support for ordinary people's complaints has been less. In addition, the public is also disappointed with the students unconstructive actions such as their boycotting of fuel tankers -- vehicles that have nothing to do with the government's fuel price policy.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's aid aftershock
Aceh's aid aftershock Now that the tsunami relief money for Aceh is on the table, there is a tussle looming over how to spend it. The rosy bilateral glow of January -- when Australia made its A$1 billion pledge -- was always going to dim when it came to the much tougher task of hammering out the details. That challenge begins next week in Canberra when Australian and Indonesian ministers meet for the first time over the tsunami aid package. And the differences are already apparent.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK to verify wealth reports
KPK to verify wealth reports JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is expected to start on Tuesday the actual verification of wealth reports submitted by state officials.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Art-exhibition-Karya untuk Kawan
Art-exhibition-Karya untuk Kawan JP/19/KARYA Karya untuk Kawan, an exhibition of many flavors Carla Bianpoen Contributor/Jakarta At a time of bleakness and a never-ending need for donations, an art exhibition at the National Gallery comes as a cool breeze that soothes the senses.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Bomb threat at Mangga Dua kills business Page 2
* Bomb threat at Mangga Dua kills business Page 2 * Minister says all poor people to get free medicine Page 4 * Legislator wants cops investigated over illegal logging Page 5 * Is it 'naval diplomacy' or gearing up for war?
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Strong aftershock jolts Banda Aceh
Strong aftershock jolts Banda Aceh BANDA ACEH: A strong aftershock measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale rattled the capital of Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province on Monday but there were no casualties or damage reported, officials said. The quake, which struck at 5:15 a.m., was centered under the Indian Ocean floor 78 kilometers northwest of Banda Aceh, the head of Aceh's meteorology and geophysics office, Syahnan, said. He said that there were no reports of damage or casualties.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP; Captions for Advertorial: PLAZA INDONESIA - March 15, 2005 Plaza Indonesia Photo A: The Plaza Indonesia shopping center with its new entertainment complex, eX. Photo B and C: Numerous international luxury brands have flagship outlets in the Plaza Indonesia shopping center.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cultural movement more effective
Cultural movement more effective From Media Indonesia In our quest for a quality improvement of democracy to keep pace with advanced countries, the emerging views of bureaucrats and religious institutions constitute a natural phenomenon. The cultural movement of Islam has turned out to be more successful than political Islam in presenting a humanistic, pluralistic and dynamic face of Islam. In the Indonesian context, the struggle through the political path (of Islam) has failed.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/polly
JP/4/polly Pollycarpus given physical exam by police Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, the Garuda pilot at the center of the investigation into the death of rights activist Munir, was given a physical exam at National Police Headquarters on Monday before being questioned by investigators.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2 Ngruki: It is school for Islam or terrorism?
Part 2 of 2 Ngruki: It is school for Islam or terrorism? Noor Huda Ismail, Jakarta There is no doubt that all the teachers were fiercely for an Islamic state and the implementation of sharia law. They regarded the existing secular national law as illegitimate. They refused the fly Indonesia's red and white flag, and shunned Pancasila -- Indonesia's national philosophy.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Badawi says KL won't use force
Badawi says KL won't use force Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has promised to avoid both the use of force and legal action through the international tribunal to resolve its dispute with Indonesia over an offshore oil field in the Sulawesi Sea. The prime minister, however, insisted on Malaysia's sovereignty over the Ambalat block.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
C. Java opens gold rush at tae kwon do nationals
C. Java opens gold rush at tae kwon do nationals Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champion Central Java notched a perfect three-for- three showing in finals on the opening day of the 5th LG National tae kwon do championship in Cibubur, East Jakarta, on Monday. In the debut event at the new national tae kwon do training center, Iin Retno F started the medal haul in the women's middleweight division by defeating Eka Sahara of East Kalimantan 7-6.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Right to public transportation
Right to public transportation Teguh Utomo Atmoko, Jakarta Yes, it's high time that Jakarta had a decent public transportation system. However, learning from other large world metropolises, does Jakarta really need subways and monorails? Many mass rapid transit systems in many big world cities struggle to meet minimum required riderships -- the number of people who utilize a public transportation system -- therefore the public is forced to foot the bill through subsidies.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel hike final: Susilo
Fuel hike final: Susilo Rendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Differing signals on the fuel hike policy came out at the end of a late night hearing between the government and the legislature, with legislators saying that the proposed figures from the government for the poverty funds to offset price hikes might be "rejected." However, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that the policy was "final." Chairman of the commission on budget affairs Emir Moeis said "there...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P walks out on SBY at House
PDI-P walks out on SBY at House Rendi A. Witular and Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The hearing between the government and the House of Representatives on Monday evening to review the government's decision to increase fuel prices was highlighted by the second largest faction, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), walking out in protest.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shelving the issue of sovereignty in the Ambalat dispute
Shelving the issue of sovereignty in the Ambalat dispute Makmur Keliat, Jakarta Indonesia and Malaysia have reportedly decided to resolve their overlapping claims to Ambalat by peaceful means. There are a number of reasons why the decision to utilize diplomatic channels can be regarded as a positive step. The first relates to the fact that the two countries are "senior" members of ASEAN.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Low-cost medicines for people
Low-cost medicines for people From Bisnis Indonesia Generic drugs are indirectly protected and their production is legal because they are genuine medicines. Pharmaceutical firms producing drugs under trademarks should have no objection. A survey of the Helping Hands Foundation shows that Indonesian people still need generic drugs. Sixty percent of the population cannot afford to buy branded medicines and 35 percent cannot even pay public clinic fees.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
OPEC may not up output as demand likely to fall
OPEC may not up output as demand likely to fall Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In light of an expected oversupply in oil output, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is unlikely to agree on raising its quota during the upcoming meeting in Iran to help ease pressure on global oil prices.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina to supply CNG for public transportation
Pertamina to supply CNG for public transportation Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the huge losses it incurs in producing compressed natural gas (CNG), state-owned oil company PT Pertamina says it is still willing to supply the product to public transportation operating in the city. Didik Wiryadi, head of Pertamina's Domestic Market Division, urged the city administration, however, to first implement Bylaw No. 2 of 2005 on air pollution to the fullest.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pirates hijack chemical tanker
Pirates hijack chemical tanker The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Gunmen armed with rocket launchers stormed a chemical tanker in the Strait of Malacca over the weekend in an unusually daring attack, raising initial fears of a terrorist attack, an anti- piracy center said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Heritage society promotes RI culture
Heritage society promotes RI culture M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There are probably countless expatriates who prefer to remain tourists in the course of their stay in Indonesia and who will likely know little about the country they have been living in by the time their work contracts expire. Even if they are willing to learn more about the country and its culture, there will probably be fewer who devote much of their time to promoting Indonesian culture here and abroad.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Theft at Peruri revealed
Theft at Peruri revealed JAKARTA: An employee of state security printer Perum Peruri, which prints the country's banknotes, was arrested over the weekend by the police for alleged theft of thousands of banknotes worth billions of rupiah over the past several years. The deputy chief of the Jakarta Police's fraud squad, Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
On fuel price hike
On fuel price hike I have two questions concerning articles that appeared in The Jakarta Post on March 1 concerning the fuel price hike: The article concludes with the statement that alternate forms of fuel should be used to offset the burden of price hikes. It seems to me that the author should name a few those fuels that will take the place of petroleum-based energy. Concerning the article that states a buffer zone of trees to prevent a future tsunami: How can that be?
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/13/AMBALAT
JP/13/AMBALAT RI seeks clarification from Shell, Petronas over Ambalat Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta will seek explanations from oil giants Royal Dutch/Shell and Malaysia's Petronas about their involvement in the issue of sovereignty over the East Ambalat offshore block, which is claimed by Indonesia and Malaysia.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
First Part:
First Part: Plaza Indonesia blends luxury and prestigious shopping In celebrating its 15th anniversary on March 15, 2005 (today), Plaza Indonesia will launch a number of expansion projects to maintain its prestige as one of the most celebrated shopping and entertainment complex in Jakarta.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to accept debt moratorium offer: Minister
Govt to accept debt moratorium offer: Minister Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is likely to take up the latest debt moratorium offer from the Paris Club of creditor nations to help ease financing burdens of the reconstruction process in tsunami- devastated Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, according to a minister.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Joki' in critical condition after falling from flyover
'Joki' in critical condition after falling from flyover An unidentified three-in-one boy, or joki, was in critical condition on Monday after falling from the Pejompongan flyover in Central Jakarta. An eyewitness said the boy, who was wearing a junior high school uniform, was running across Jl. Gatot Subroto like he was trying to escape someone when he fell.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar bars new oil, gas investors
Myanmar bars new oil, gas investors YANGON: Myanmar's military government has barred foreign firms from onshore oil and gas exploration and production, opting to reserve the operations for state enterprises, the Myanmar Times reported on Monday. The report did not say whether existing contracts with foreign firms would be terminated.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bappenas finalizing post-tsunami Aceh blueprint
Bappenas finalizing post-tsunami Aceh blueprint Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government hopes to finish within a week its final draft of the reconstruction blueprint for the tsunami-stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, before discussing it further with the House of Representatives, a senior economics minister said.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Governor OKs police probe
Governor OKs police probe KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet A. Tallo issued a permit on Monday to allow the police to question the speaker of the Kupang municipal council, Dominggus Bolla, and eight other councillors at the municipal council. The councillors will be questioned after being accused of embezzling monies earmarked for the Kupang municipal secretariat amounting to Rp 3 billion (US$333,333). -- JP
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Book marketing: Friendlier, more comfortable
Book marketing: Friendlier, more comfortable Burhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta Over the past decade, Indonesia has witnessed a rapid progress in its book publishing industry, not only in terms of the number of books published but also the number of new bookstores. Many new bookshops have sprung up in addition to the ubiquitous Gramedia and Gunung Agung, two institutional players in the nation's book business.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japanese tugboat
Japanese tugboat attacked, crew kidnapped Three crewmen were kidnapped after a Japanese tugboat was attacked by pirates in the Malacca Strait late Monday, three days after a gas tanker came under a similar attack in the area, a piracy watchdog said on Monday. An official with the Marine Rescue Coordinating Center in Port Klang, west of Kuala Lumpur told AFP that the pirates have kidnapped the captain, chief engineer and a crew member.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Media urged to inform public, leaders alike
Media urged to inform public, leaders alike Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Tabanan, Bali Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie says that increased spending on consumptive goods over the past few years has meant huge profits for advertising firms.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Five die, 13 missing as boat capsizes
Five die, 13 missing as boat capsizes Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru A speedboat packed with passengers capsized in a river in Riau province after being hit by a large wave, leaving at least five people dead and 13 others missing and feared dead, police and officials said on Monday. Forty-four passengers survived when the Tuakal, which was carrying 60 people, capsized at about 5:25 p.m. on Sunday in the Kuala Kampar River.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tigers spark fear in Jambi
Tigers spark fear in Jambi JAMBI: Residents in a remote village in Tanjungjabung Barat regency, Jambi province, have been gripped by fear over the past few days after a number of Sumatran tigers (Panthera Tigris Sumatraensis) were found to be roaming near their village. Due to the situation, residents chose to stay indoors.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tariff cuts on automotive parts irk local suppliers
Tariff cuts on automotive parts irk local suppliers Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry Andung A. Nitimihardja announced on Monday significant import duty cuts on parts and components for public transportation vehicles in a move he says will reduce the impact of the recent fuel price hikes. However, local industry players and a legislator saw the move as a setback that could hamper the country's automotive and components sectors.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Is it 'naval diplomacy' or gearing up for war? Imanuddin Razak Jakarta 2. Teguh -- Public transportation, meeting the public's need or the need of 1 x 30 Right to public transportation Teguh Utomo Atmoko Jakarta 3. Pro15 -- In search of global demand 1 x 30 In search of global demand J. Bradford DeLong Project Syndicate
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students demand peaceful solution
Students demand peaceful solution YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of students in Yogyakarta staged a protest on Monday calling on Indonesia and Malaysia to practice self- restraint and avoid war in their diplomatic row over the Ambalat oil blocks. The student protesters said that war was not an option as it would only bring suffering to the people of both countries. They also called on people not to be easily provoked by the situation or to do anything to heighten tensions.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/let
JP/7/let Proportional response needed From Koran Tempo The government announcement on fuel price increases has triggered student demonstrations but ironically, the support for ordinary people's complaints has been less. In addition, the public is also disappointed with the students unconstructive actions such as their boycotting of fuel tankers -- vehicles that have nothing to do with the government's fuel price policy.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/heads
JP/3/heads March 15, 2005 1. SIGHT: 1 X 49 Shelving the issue of sovereignty in the Ambalat dispute 2. DEBT: 1 X 42 Govt to accept debt moratorium offer: Minister 3. BALI: 3 X 16 Media urged to inform public, leaders alike
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/17/GUMBRE
JP/17/GUMBRE 'Gumbregan' shows the cow is a man's best friend Bambang M Contributor/Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta For most people in Gunungkidul, some 40 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, cows are as important as their neighbors or friends. Cows are considered assets that can see them through difficult times, such as a drought or harvest failure. Cow dung, too, is a good organic fertilizer that does not harden the soil like chemical fertilizers.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Is it 'naval diplomacy' or gearing up for war?
Is it 'naval diplomacy' or gearing up for war? Imanuddin Razak, Jakarta The fresh tension between Indonesia and neighbor Malaysia over claims to a border area of the oil-and-gas-rich blocks of Ambalat in the Sulawesi sea has significantly subdued following Jakarta's commitment to withdraw five of the seven Indonesian warships from the area on Tuesday. However, the move does not necessarily mean that the potential conflict between the two countries of the same ancestral origin is completely over.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teenage 'joki' in critical condition
Teenage 'joki' in critical condition An unidentified three-in-one boy, or joki, was in critical condition on Monday after falling from the Pejompongan flyover in Central Jakarta. An eyewitness said the boy, who was wearing a junior high school uniform, was running across Jl. Gatot Subroto like he was trying to escape someone when he fell.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,200 0 11,500 Adhi Karya 1,020 -10 8,831,500 Adira Dinamika 2,450 0 0 AGIS Tbk 120 -10 346,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 375 5 500 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,150 0 1,087,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia apologizes to Malaysia over flag-burning protesters
Indonesia apologizes to Malaysia over flag-burning protesters Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's ambassador apologized on Monday after protesters in his country burned Malaysian flags in a dispute over an offshore oil field, the national news agency reported. About 50 protesters last week shouted "Crush Malaysia" outside Kuala Lumpur's embassy in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, while others burned Malaysian flags in Makassar, South Sulawesi province. Indonesian Ambassador H.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares hit new high on Sampoerna gains
Shares hit new high on Sampoerna gains Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended at a record high on Monday, led by gains in cigarette maker HM Sampoerna on news that Philip Morris International Inc. will buy a 40 percent stake in the country's third-largest cigarette maker, dealers said. The stake purchase of Sampoerna fueled massive buying in many other blue chips as it reflects investors' confidence over the outlook of the nation's economy, they said.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
City police continue the hunt for 'big bosses' of drug gangs
City police continue the hunt for 'big bosses' of drug gangs Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite several big arrests over the last several weeks, the police are still searching for several big drug bosses involved in producing and selling heroin, crystal methamphetamine, ecstasy and marijuana. The head of the city police's drug unit, Sr. Comr.
Tue, 15 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Philippines-China lead China, Philippines, Vietnam sign joint South China Sea oil search JP/15/Accord China, Philippines, Vietnam sign joint South China Sea oil search accord estimate Agence France-Presse Manila Rival claimants China, the Philippines and Vietnam on Monday signed a landmark agreement to conduct a joint survey of the oil potential in disputed areas of the South China Sea.